Leadership skills
8 Ways to Position Your Brand to Target the Right Customers
Here's how to avoid falling into the trap of a startup that tries to become too many things to too many people. Attracting the right customers is the key to success in business, whether you have a startup or you've been in business for years.
How To Refine Your Management Style And Boost Employee Engagement
It’s been said that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers.
In fact, according to a study in Gallup’s 2017 “State of the American Workplace” report, 51% of currently employed adults in the US say they are searching for new jobs or watching for new job opportunities.
Some of this dissatisfaction is due to particular management styles. That doesn’t mean that a particular management style will be detrimental to your workforce; instead, it indicates that certain management styles don't mesh well with certain workforces.
The ultimate goal we should all strive for is to adopt a management style that improves and increases employee engagement.
How Leaders Can Break Out Of The Conflict Loop
Conflict is, of course, a fact of life — in families, between racial and religious groups and countries and in business. In many cases, heroic efforts are made to resolve the problems, but — as continuing disputes in such places as the Middle East and long-running family rows demonstrate — they all too often fail.
How To Deliver On Your Promises As A Leader
Whenever we announce a change, whether to ourselves, our friends and relatives or our organizations, we make promises.
Before You Amaze Your Customers, You Must Amaze Your Employees
Let’s take a look at the five cults, keeping in mind that what is good for the customer is also good for the employee.
The Complete, 12-Step Guide to Starting a Business
There are no limits on who can become a great entrepreneur. You don't necessarily need a college degree, a bunch of money in the bank or even business experience to start something that could become the next major success. However, you do need a strong plan and the drive to see it through.
Leadership Starts With Listening
A vital skill of any good journalist is the ability to interview.
5 Tips To Make A Career Change In The New Year
If you are yearning for a career change in the New Year, here are five tips to guide you through the transition.
Dread Dealing With One Of Your Employees? Here's How To Get Over It
Can you believe that guy? Who does he think he is? So rude. So entitled. Such a motormouth. He drives me crazy!
If you ever think these kinds of things about someone who reports to you, chances are you dread dealing with him.
4 Harsh Truths You Must Accept to Become a Better Leader
If you find yourself in the position of inquiring "Where do I stand as a leader?" at some point you must face some harsh truths to measure yourself against the high bar of leadership.